Using the elevation turret

[dabull1961]

Hi CGN'ers - Brand new to shooting with a scope, windage I don't seem to have a problem with when I zeroed my scope first time using but for what ever reason, I kept adjusting the elevation the wrong way. Over thinking it most likely. Anybody have a good catch phrase for remembering which way to turn your elevation turret?!?!

Thanks!

 

[big boar]

Pretend you're turning a screw into/out of a nut and the POI will follow.

 

[9x19p]

Adjust the impact.

Want the bullet to come up, adjust up.

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

Don't feel bad - I do it too. Do what 9x19 said - adjust your impact point. As soon as your mind starts thinking about how the reticle is moving, STOP.

 

[skeeterC]

Use the dots (or crosses)... they'll get you out a long way!!

 

[Juster]

Turret goes up, bullets go up.

 

[bsand]

If bullets are hitting high, you need to remove elevation, so turn down. If bullets are hitting low, you need to add elevation so turn up.

 

[eldarbo]

Right to raise, left to lower.

 

[bsand]

Right to raise, left to lower.

only if CCW turrets.

 

[dabull1961]

Yeah, that's exactly what I was doing, thinking about the reticle. I need to be thinking point of impact - POI. POI low adjust up. POI high adjust down. Right?

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

Yup

And if you have more than one scope look and think for every adjustment. I have 1/8 and 1/4 and 1/2 MOA clicks.....

 

[Crashman]

Yup

And if you have more than one scope look and think for every adjustment. I have 1/8 and 1/4 and 1/2 MOA clicks.....

Then get your self some MRAD scopes with 0.1MRAD and 0.2MRAD! Really screw up your day at the range!

 

[dabull1961]

LOL I have done some reading on that and have already decided to stick with just MOA reticles and 1/4 MOA turrets. I got a new Sightron STAC 4x20x50 from Jerry at Mystic Precision and I got to say WOW! Great scope for the price. Now I just need to learn how to use it properly!!! Thanks for the info CGN'ers

 

[Quiet]

Hi CGN'ers - Brand new to shooting with a scope, windage I don't seem to have a problem with when I zeroed my scope first time using but for what ever reason, I kept adjusting the elevation the wrong way. Over thinking it most likely. Anybody have a good catch phrase for remembering which way to turn your elevation turret?!?!

Thanks!

"DIY elevation stop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_67kWS9KMOo